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#a9959b

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HEX#a9959b
HEX8#a9959bff
RGBrgb(169, 149, 155)
CMYK[0,0.12,0.08,0.34]
Name#a9959b
HCL[357.09,8.47,63.59]
oklab[0.69,0.03,0]
Num11113883
HSI[343,0.05,0.62]
lab[63.59,8.46,-0.43]
Lighten
#d7cdd0
Darken
#776167
Saturate
#bc8293
Desaturate
#9f9f9f
Greyscale
#9f9f9f
Brighten
#dcc8ce

Color harmonies of #a9959b

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
#a9959b
#9ba995
#959ba9

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
#a9959b
#a5a995
#95a9a3
#9995a9

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
#a9959b
#d3bac2
#fee0e9
#292526
#544a4d
#7e7074

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
#a9959b
#a995a3
#a9959f
#a9959b
#a99597
#a99795

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#a9959b
#a9a795
#95a3a9

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
#ffffff
#f9f7f8
#f3f0f1
#ede8ea
#e6e1e2
#e0d9db
#dad2d4
#d4cacd
#cec2c6
#c8bbbf
#c2b3b8
#bbacb0
#b5a4a9
#af9da2
#a9959b

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#0c0b0b
#181516
#242021
#302b2c
#3c3537
#484042
#554b4e
#615559
#6d6064
#796a6f
#85757a
#918085
#9d8a90
#a9959b

Contrast Checker

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2.815 Very Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
7.459 Very Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #a9959b

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Use #a9959b in CSS

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#a9959b as Text Color in CSS
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#a9959b as Border Color in CSS
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